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OTTAWA MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026

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Explore candidates’ backgrounds, priorities and campaign ideas. 181 profiles for the candidates on City of Ottawa’s list, grouped by ward. Every page names its sources and what is still unchecked.

Mayor

14 candidates
Alex Lawson, from Alex Lawson campaign (votealex.ca).Mayor

Alex Lawson

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Mayor

Ali Shayvard

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Amjad Ali Syed, from Amjad Syed campaign (amjadsyedformayor.com).Mayor

Amjad Ali Syed

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Mayor

Bernard Couchman

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Mayor

Geoff Nicholas

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Mayor

Jacob Solomon

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Jeff Leiper, from Jeff Leiper campaign (leiper2026.ca).Mayor

Jeff Leiper

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Josh Rachlis, from Josh Rachlis campaign (joshrachlis.substack.com).Mayor

Josh Rachlis

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Mark Sutcliffe, from Mark Sutcliffe campaign (marksutcliffe2026.ca).Mayor

Mark Sutcliffe

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Neil Saravanamuttoo, from Neil Saravanamuttoo campaign (neilformayor.ca).Mayor

Neil Saravanamuttoo

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Mayor

Peter Westaway

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Mayor

Queen Divine Priya Amber Bakshi

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Suraj Harish, from Suraj Harish campaign (surajharishformayor.ca).Mayor

Suraj Harish

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Mayor

Zed Chebib

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Councillor: Ward 1 Orléans East-Cumberland

7 candidates
Barbara Daniela Gandolfo, from Barbara Daniela Gandolfo campaign (barbaraforcouncil.ca).Councillor

Barbara Daniela Gandolfo

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Bob Bell, from Bob Bell campaign (bobbell2026.ca).Councillor

Bob Bell

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Matt Luloff, from Matt Luloff campaign (mattluloff.com).Councillor

Matt Luloff

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Councillor

Mazhar Choudhry

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Sherif Rizk, from Sherif Rizk campaign (sherifrizk.ca).Councillor

Sherif Rizk

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Councillor

Tammie Trellert

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Yvette Ashiri, from Yvette Ashiri campaign (yvetteashiri.ca).Councillor

Yvette Ashiri

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Councillor: Ward 2 Orléans West-Innes

3 candidates
David Purchase, from David Purchase campaign (davidpurchase.ca).Councillor

David Purchase

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Jenna Jessop, from Jenna Jessop campaign (jennajessop.ca).Councillor

Jenna Jessop

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Councillor

Laura Dudas

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Councillor: Ward 3 Barrhaven West

3 candidates
David Hill, from David Hill campaign (barrhavendavid.ca).Councillor

David Hill

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Donna Blackburn, from Donna Blackburn campaign (donnablackburn.ca).Councillor

Donna Blackburn

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Jeff Balys, from Jeff Balys campaign (jeffbalys.ca).Councillor

Jeff Balys

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Councillor: Ward 4 Kanata North

3 candidates
Cathy Curry, from Cathy Curry campaign (cathycurry.ca).Councillor

Cathy Curry

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James Murchison, from James Murchison campaign (james-murchison.github.io).Councillor

James Murchison

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Rob Millan, from Rob Millan campaign (robmillan.ca).Councillor

Rob Millan

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Councillor: Ward 5 West Carleton-March

3 candidates
Christine Harrison, from Christine Harrison campaign (christineharrison.ca).Councillor

Christine Harrison

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Clarke Kelly, from Clarke Kelly campaign (voteclarkekelly.ca).Councillor

Clarke Kelly

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Councillor

Dylan Nose

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Councillor: Ward 6 Stittsville

9 candidates
Chelsea Walton, from Chelsea Walton campaign (votechelsea.com).Councillor

Chelsea Walton

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Devin Michael Fitzgerald O'Brien

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Councillor

Kevin Hua

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Mani Sharma, from Mani Sharma campaign (nagmanisharma.ca).Councillor

Mani Sharma

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Marie-Ange Yindaki Ahinful, from Marie-Ange Ahinful campaign (marieangeahinful.ca).Councillor

Marie-Ange Yindaki Ahinful

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Paul Meek, from Paul Meek campaign (paulmeek.ca).Councillor

Paul Meek

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Sheetal Narwal

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Tanya Hein, from Tanya Hein campaign (votetanya.ca).Councillor

Tanya Hein

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Theresa Qadri, from Theresa Qadri campaign (theresaqadri.com).Councillor

Theresa Qadri

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Councillor: Ward 7 Bay

3 candidates
Councillor

Butch Moore

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Spencer Radford

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Theresa Kavanagh

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Councillor: Ward 8 College

2 candidates
Councillor

Laine Johnson

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Malloum Abakar, from Malloum Abakar campaign (abakarmalloumcollege-ward.com).Councillor

Malloum Abakar

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Councillor: Ward 9 Knoxdale-Merivale

4 candidates
Anna Ielo-Tal, from Anna Ielo-Tal campaign (anna4council.ca).Councillor

Anna Ielo-Tal

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Brandon Ly

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Cole Fraser Jones, from Cole Fraser Jones campaign (colefraserjones.ca).Councillor

Cole Fraser Jones

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Sean Devine, from Sean Devine campaign (seandevine2026.ca).Councillor

Sean Devine

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Councillor: Ward 10 Gloucester-Southgate

5 candidates
Ahmed Rashid, from Ahmed Rashid campaign (ahmedrashid4ward10.com).Councillor

Ahmed Rashid

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Councillor

Ayub Omar

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Donna Dickson, from Donna Dickson campaign (votedonnadickson.ca).Councillor

Donna Dickson

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Jessica Bradley, from Jessica Bradley campaign (bradley2026.ca).Councillor

Jessica Bradley

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John Redins, from John Redins campaign (johnredins.com).Councillor

John Redins

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Councillor: Ward 11 Beacon Hill-Cyrville

3 candidates
Cathryne Milburn, from Cathryne Milburn campaign (milburn2026.ca).Councillor

Cathryne Milburn

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Coreen Corcoran

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Tim Tierney, from Tim Tierney campaign (timtierney.ca).Councillor

Tim Tierney

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Councillor: Ward 12 Rideau-Vanier

6 candidates
Councillor

Brian Paquette

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Eric Smith

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Julie Fiala Chartrand

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Lyra Evans, from Lyra Evans campaign (lyra2026.ca).Councillor

Lyra Evans

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Michael Karl Sewanaku

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Stéphanie Plante

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Councillor: Ward 13 Rideau-Rockcliffe

2 candidates
Peter J. Karwacki, from Peter Karwacki campaign blog (peterkarwacki.blogspot.com).Councillor

Peter J. Karwacki

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Rawlson King

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Councillor: Ward 14 Somerset

5 candidates
Ariel Troster, from Ariel Troster campaign (troster2026.ca).Councillor

Ariel Troster

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Dillon Anderson, from Dillon Anderson campaign (votedillon.ca).Councillor

Dillon Anderson

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Michael Tay, from Michael Tay campaign (michaeltay.ca).Councillor

Michael Tay

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Nicholas Gollé, from Nicholas Gollé campaign (nicholasgolle4somersetward.ca).Councillor

Nicholas Gollé

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Robert Dekker, from Robert Dekker campaign (robertdekker.ca).Councillor

Robert Dekker

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Councillor: Ward 15 Kitchissippi

4 candidates
Brian Innes, from Brian Innes campaign (brianinnes.ca).Councillor

Brian Innes

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Joanne Chianello, from Joanne Chianello campaign (joannechianello.ca).Councillor

Joanne Chianello

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Subhir Uppal, from Subhir Uppal campaign (subhiruppal.com).Councillor

Subhir Uppal

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Xavier Commerford

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Councillor: Ward 16 River

1 candidate
Riley Brockington, from Riley Brockington campaign (brockington2026.com).Councillor

Riley Brockington

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Councillor: Ward 17 Capital

3 candidates
Councillor

Farah Gulzar

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Jaac Doduck, from Jaac Doduck campaign (votedoduck.ca).Councillor

Jaac Doduck

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Shawn Menard, from Shawn Menard campaign (menard2026.ca).Councillor

Shawn Menard

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Councillor: Ward 18 Alta Vista

5 candidates
Councillor

Derek McSweeney

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Elsa Niyongabo, from Elsa Niyongabo campaign (elsaniyongabo.ca).Councillor

Elsa Niyongabo

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Marty Carr, from Marty Carr campaign (martycarrottawa.ca).Councillor

Marty Carr

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Muhyadin Omar Barkhat

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Tressy El-Hawi

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Councillor: Ward 19 Orléans South-Navan

2 candidates
Catherine Kitts, from Catherine Kitts campaign (catherinekitts.com).Councillor

Catherine Kitts

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Jason Wing, from Jason Wing campaign (voteforjay.ca).Councillor

Jason Wing

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Councillor: Ward 20 Osgoode

2 candidates
Councillor

Bruce Anthony Faulkner

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Isabelle Skalski, from Isabelle Skalski campaign (isabelleskalski.ca).Councillor

Isabelle Skalski

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Councillor: Ward 21 Rideau-Jock

1 candidate
Councillor

David Brown

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Councillor: Ward 22 Riverside South-Findlay Creek

2 candidates
Muyiwa Ojo, from Muyiwa Ojo campaign (muyiwaojo.ca).Councillor

Muyiwa Ojo

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Steve Desroches, from Steve Desroches campaign (stevedesroches.vote).Councillor

Steve Desroches

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Councillor: Ward 23 Kanata South

4 candidates
Allan Hubley, from Allan Hubley campaign (allanhubley.ca).Councillor

Allan Hubley

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Erin Coffin

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Megan Strazds-Esenbergs

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Sam Bhalesar, from Sam Bhalesar campaign (sambhalesar.ca).Councillor

Sam Bhalesar

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Councillor: Ward 24 Barrhaven East

5 candidates
Ahmed Alsabaawi, from Ahmed Alsabaawi campaign (ahmedalsabaawi.ca).Councillor

Ahmed Alsabaawi

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Jules Ruhinda, from Jules Ruhinda campaign (julesteamward24.ca).Councillor

Jules Ruhinda

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Councillor

Wilson Lo

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Yoosaf Melparamba, from Yoosaf Melparamba campaign (yoosaf.ca).Councillor

Yoosaf Melparamba

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Zahy A Adam

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Zone 1

4 candidates
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Alykhan Abdulla

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Imrana Waraich

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John MacRae, from John MacRae campaign (johnmacrae.ca).Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

John MacRae

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Jon Flemming

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Zone 2

2 candidates
Julia Fortey, from Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (ocdsb.ca).Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Julia Fortey

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Paul Crawford

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Zone 3

3 candidates
Brenda Abramson, from Brenda Abramson campaign (brendaabramson.ca).Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Brenda Abramson

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Daniel Pershick, from Daniel Pershick campaign (danielpershick.ca).Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

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Kenneth (Kangwu) Xi, from Kenneth (Kangwu) Xi campaign (kennethxi.ca).Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Kenneth (Kangwu) Xi

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Zone 4

2 candidates
Benoit Massé, from Benoit Massé campaign (votebenoit.ca).Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Benoit Massé

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Emily Quaile, from Emily Quaile campaign (emilyquaile.ca).Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Emily Quaile

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Zone 5

3 candidates
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Lara Bremner

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Natasha Lynn Mott, from Natasha Lynn Mott campaign (natashaforzone5.ca).Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Natasha Lynn Mott

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Suzanne Lyon

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Zone 6

4 candidates
Chris Durrant, from Chris Durrant campaign (sites.google.com/view/durrant-for-zone-6).Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Chris Durrant

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Dean Rusland

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Jennifer Moroziuk

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Scott Walker

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Zone 7

2 candidates
Jennifer Jennekens, from Jennifer Jennekens campaign (jenniferjennekens.com).Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Jennifer Jennekens

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Sasha Clayton

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Zone 8

2 candidates
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Anthony Wong

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Rick Bédard, from Rick Bedard campaign (rickbedard.com).Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Rick Bédard

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Zone 9

3 candidates
Hilary Clauson, from Hilary Clauson campaign (hilaryclauson4schoolboardtrustee.ca).Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

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Scott Dutrisac, from Scott Dutrisac campaign (scottd.ca).Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Scott Dutrisac

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Sergio DeFranco

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Zone 10

3 candidates
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Diana Mills

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Keelin Pringnitz, from Keelin Pringnitz campaign (keelinpringnitz.ca).Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Keelin Pringnitz

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Shannon Boschy

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Zone 11

3 candidates
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Alan Riddell

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Brendan Ray

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Jason Glover

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Zone 12

2 candidates
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Cathy Varrette

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Rick Whitley

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Ottawa Catholic School Board: Zone 1

1 candidate
Scott Phelan, from Ottawa Catholic School Board (ocsb.ca).Ottawa Catholic School Board

Scott Phelan

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Ottawa Catholic School Board: Zone 2

1 candidate
Sandra Moore, from Ottawa Catholic School Board (ocsb.ca).Ottawa Catholic School Board

Sandra Moore

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Ottawa Catholic School Board: Zone 3

1 candidate
Brian Coburn, from Ottawa Catholic School Board (ocsb.ca).Ottawa Catholic School Board

Brian Coburn

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Ottawa Catholic School Board: Zone 4

2 candidates
Ottawa Catholic School Board

Greg Hopkins

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Spencer Warren, from Ottawa Catholic School Board (ocsb.ca).Ottawa Catholic School Board

Spencer Warren

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Ottawa Catholic School Board: Zone 5

1 candidate
Joanne MacEwan, from Ottawa Catholic School Board (ocsb.ca).Ottawa Catholic School Board

Joanne MacEwan

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Ottawa Catholic School Board: Zone 6

3 candidates
Eugene Milito, from Ottawa Catholic School Board (ocsb.ca).Ottawa Catholic School Board

Eugene Milito

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Ottawa Catholic School Board

Glen Armstrong

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Ottawa Catholic School Board

Peter Chabursky

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Ottawa Catholic School Board: Zone 7

2 candidates
Jeremy Wittet, from Ottawa Catholic School Board (ocsb.ca).Ottawa Catholic School Board

Jeremy Wittet

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Ottawa Catholic School Board

Joshua Sargusingh

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Ottawa Catholic School Board: Zone 8

1 candidate
Mark D Mullan, from Ottawa Catholic School Board (ocsb.ca).Ottawa Catholic School Board

Mark D Mullan

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Ottawa Catholic School Board: Zone 9

2 candidates
Danny Arrais, from Danny Arrais campaign (dannyarrais.ca).Ottawa Catholic School Board

Danny Arrais

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Luka Luketic-Buyers, from Ottawa Catholic School Board (ocsb.ca).Ottawa Catholic School Board

Luka Luketic-Buyers

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Ottawa Catholic School Board: Zone 10

2 candidates
Cameron Bonesso, from Cameron Bonesso campaign (cam4trustee.ca).Ottawa Catholic School Board

Cameron Bonesso

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Cindy Desclouds-Simpson, from Ottawa Catholic School Board (ocsb.ca).Ottawa Catholic School Board

Cindy Desclouds-Simpson

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Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est: Zone 4

2 candidates
Jolène Savoie-Day, from Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (ecolecatholique.ca).Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

Jolène Savoie-Day

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Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

Laurentine Mouchingam Mefire Nguwuo' Petuenju'

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Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est: Zone 5

2 candidates
Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

André Djomamessi

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Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

Joy Nehme

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Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est: Zone 6

4 candidates
David Elisma, from David Elisma campaign (votonselisma.ca).Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

David Elisma

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Jaycob Jacques, from Jaycob Jacques (profile photo submitted by the candidate to VoteMate, votemate.org).Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

Jaycob Jacques

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Michel Charron, from Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (ecolecatholique.ca).Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

Michel Charron

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Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

Samtou Tchamdja

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Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est: Zone 7

2 candidates
Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

Edouard Marava

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Robert Rainboth, from Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (ecolecatholique.ca).Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

Robert Rainboth

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Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est: Zone 8

1 candidate
Dan Boudria, from Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (ecolecatholique.ca).Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

Dan Boudria

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Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est: Zone 9

1 candidate
Johanne Lacombe, from Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (ecolecatholique.ca).Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

Johanne Lacombe

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Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est: Zone 10

2 candidates
Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

Isabelle Gervais

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Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

Valérie Chinan Assoi

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Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est: Zone 11

1 candidate
André J. Thibodeau, from Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (ecolecatholique.ca).Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

André J. Thibodeau

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Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario: Zone 6

3 candidates
Marc Roy, from Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (cepeo.on.ca).Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

Marc Roy

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Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

Marthe Foka

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Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

Michelle Petersen

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Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario: Zone 7

2 candidates
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

Musset Pierre-Jérôme

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Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

Soukaina Boutiyeb

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Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario: Zone 8

3 candidates
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

Abdelkader Amar Berrahou

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Denis Labrèche, from Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (cepeo.on.ca).Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

Denis Labrèche

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Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

Zenab Mustapha

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Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario: Zone 9

2 candidates
Joël Beddows, from Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (cepeo.on.ca).Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

Joël Beddows

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Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

Zakaria Iltireh

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Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario: Zone 10

2 candidates
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

Mathieu Fleury

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Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

Réda Lounis

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Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario: Zone 11

2 candidates
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

Abdelhakim Messaoudi

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Jacinthe Marcil, from Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (cepeo.on.ca).Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

Jacinthe Marcil

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Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario: Zone 12

2 candidates
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

Nevalette Zayet

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Samia Ouled Ali, from Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (cepeo.on.ca).Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

Samia Ouled Ali

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